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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1932
Page
3
The Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce proposes a nationwide effort to spur demand by having all employed people buy goods. A consumer-purchaser commitment would rally 36 million workers to inject about 15 billion dollars in spending, potentially creating jobs for millions and aiding recovery, but risks diverting focus from core economic reforms and sound economies.
King George on his royal yacht announced the fleet’s resignation of 46 ships manned by 18 000 men in eight years. A London comment calls the review a sign of disarmament progress, noting Britain and the United States led reductions since the wartime fleets.
Historic notes from August 1 1912 recount local projects and events in Corry. A contract for highway construction in Corned township is awarded to Buse and Percival. The first mile of six and a half miles of brick roadway from the French Creek bridge toward the city is completed and looks fine. Ernest McCray of Kansas a Corry High School graduate receives his third government reservation promotion. The Corry races draw a good crowd with a special train from Supt W G Coughlin and Pennsylvania officials inspecting new freight offices. Col George A Marthaler of Titusville visits to watch the ponies run. Wrestler Chris Jordan defeated Joe Turner in Washington then faced Dam Albright in Corry where the match was disqualified after rough play. The Rev and Mrs C B Woodward leave for Corning for vacation. A bicycle accident on S Genter street injures a boy named McGrath after he collides with a girl. he is bruised. T N H club departs for a ten day outing at Chautauqua Lake. The Buick roadster of Jackson Raymond sustains minor damage in a collision with a trolley near the fair grounds. Albright returns to Rochester. Attorney Glenn Mead of Philadelphia visits Corry.
Chicago critics oppose the St Lawrence Seaway arguing it harms the Mississippi waterway. Maj. Gen. Lytle Brown counters with figures from the Army Engineers showing existing treaties limit diversions to about 4 500 cfs plus domestic pumpage, with total flow around 9 400 cfs, and he warns further diversions would lower Great Lakes navigation capacity and harm national welfare.
Describes how the term evening varies by sunset, hour, and minute, noting evening generally begins after sunset but changes daily. Mentions social convenience aligning to a standard start time.
A snapshot style feature by Alanson W Edwards in Hollywood captures stars like Ruth Chatterton, William Powell, Joan Blondell, Kay Francis, Edward G Robinson and others in candid angles. It notes their studio lives, fashion tastes, quirks and the social theater surrounding fame along Hollywood Boulevard.
The fragment asks six questions about origins and identities including Wesleyyillé, Savitt Russi, Lee’s surrender at Appomattox, Gustav VI, the population of the First Word of the city, and the author of a phrase about a guest history. page turn to page 1.
A mother and her daughter, school teachers in Allegany and Olean, were killed in a car crash near Tampa Florida. Another daughter is in a dangerous condition in hospital. Survivors include Mrs. Alice Hannon and two sons, with funeral plans set for Allegany at St Bonaventure Cemetery.
Ashley B. Pitt, a Blacksmith at Clymer, died suddenly this morning around 9:30 from a heart attack. He had been in ill health. Survived by sister Mrs Imaune Varzen, father C. H. Pitt, and three sisters Mrs Bya Potter Union City, Mrs Loretta Belden West Spring Creek, and Mrs Plersnee Holthouse Clymer. Funeral arrangements not announced.
The Limited Editions Club unveils its fourth wave of titles with translations, illustrated editions, and introductions by notable editors. Works include Don Quixote translated by John Drimby, Hurkleberry Pinn with Tarkington art, The Divine Comedy with Livingston intro, and Ke pper of the Keys among others, highlighting global print showcases and color wood blocks. Also noted is Karl Derr Biggers mystery and Captain McNeil’s sea tale, appealing to collectors and mystery readers.
A distorted notice describes a butterfly plant scene from Trinidad with fluttering wings near Slealer stinks. The text notes yellow and jet blossoms poised for display as Libs hover, but details are unclear.
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